L.S. Dunes defend using AI in new music video: “Love it or hate it, the choice is yours”

nme.com:

L.S. Dunes have released a statement about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in their new music video for the song ‘Old Wounds’.The video was created by generative art maker IAMMETHISISI, and a teaser for it was posted to the band’s social media on Tuesday (September 26).

Upon receiving criticism for using generative AI, the band shared a statement to “clear some things up”.“L.S. Dunes and its collective members have been longtime supporters and advocates of artists of all kinds,” the statement read. “Over the years, we have commissioned art pieces from well-known professional artists, unknown semi-professional artists, and fans of the band just starting out and creating things for fun.“We have searched out these talented artists that inspire us from all walks of life and worked with them in a multitude of different ways, showcasing their work on as large a platform as we could provide.” they added.The statement goes on to note that IAMMETHISISI’s art felt pertinent to the lyrical themes of ‘Old Wounds’, which is why they wanted to enlist the art maker to create the clip.“The conversation surrounding generative art draws a parallel to that in many ways,” the band wrote. “It’s clear that our vision for this particular video has sparked a dialogue of opposing views, and got people thinking and talking and feeling without even seeing the entire video.

Isn’t that what art should do?”“Love it or hate it, the choice is yours – as it should be,” the statement concluded. “We know we aren’t going to please everyone all the time.”A post shared by L.S.